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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
Rates listed show daily and weekly advances with amounts of 1.00 2.00 and 4.00 10 cents for various terms including three months six months and one year. The fragment indicates cash rates and advance figures without full context or complete terms.
A Mercer Republican letter argues against county board health action on Bluefield water contamination. It contends Bluefield should handle cleanup costs, notes the county has no jurisdiction outside city limits, and claims Bluefield bears two thirds of tax and case costs. Justice criticized writer for misreading law.
The article accuses unnamed men in Bluefield of fomenting old tensions to influence county nomination politics. It alleges a plan to distort the prosecuting attorney candidate Sutton before voters while asserting Sutton will perform his duty in the case.
A witty quip notes a man who planned to make fuel from ashes now works on producing ashes from fuel. The remark contrasts grand plans with common labor in a brisk editorial tone.
The Roanoke World notes Bluefield plans a quirk ot cen tennial celebration of the first coal shipment from the Bluefield district in 1888. It praises coal industry growth from 60 big operations to millions of tons shipped annually with support from railroads and local cities, including Roanoke.
The piece notes poverty and love as less useful than luck in securing admission to the blue book. It jokes about current optimism for coal business prospects, predicting a bright future despite uncertain claims by boomers. The tone is satirical about market fortunes.
Advises against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims no mercury and notes testimonials, availability through druggists, and price per bottle. Also plugs Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A witty remark notes that marrying for a joke won't boost humor, while a line cites a smoke free white coal discovery in Kentucky. The snippet also mentions a water wagon rumbling through the area, implying local chatter and curiosities.
A Chicago dispatch notes 5,000 millionaires in the United States and comments on a not guilty verdict. The piece warns that spring harbingers appearing locally may be storing up trouble for themselves.
The article notes a twenty-five second kiss quoted by Tole do Clade and questions who counted. It warns conspiracies and emphasizes a fleet on a record voyage will monitor for uncharted threats as financial reforms progress among its allies.
The Post Office Department issued Order 907 effective January 1 1908. It sets renewal time limits for publishers to obtain renewals. Dailies have a three month window Tri weekly six months Semi weekly one year. Unrenewed copies may not be mailed at second class rate and lose inclusion in legitimate subscriber lists.
The regulator limits arrears to one year for weeklies, six months for semi weeklys, and three months for dailies with a fine of one cent per four ounces for each violation. Publishers must notify subscribers and seek compliance. Weather and crops notes appear, along with testimonials and local business references.
January 12 1908 timetable lists departures from Roanoke Bluefield Kenova Welch and Welch intermediate stations. Includes Pullman sleepers to New York Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and Norfolk with dining and cafe cars. Also shows daily services to Tazewell Norton Clinch Valley and field calls for tickets and maps by W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia.
A Kershaw South Carolina business leader recounts a eleven year battle with consumption ending after six months of Dr King’s New Discovery. The testimonial claims full recovery and normal weight with guarantees and trial bottles offered. Also promoted are Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for weary mothers and related products.
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